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Interactive Sound and Music PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

Overview

Sound and Music for interactive media applications has been explored in teaching and research at Abertay University since the launch games programmes more than two decades ago. Today, our researchers are operating at the forefront in dynamic audio production for applications including games, immersive experiences, installations, and performance and play.

Research can explore both practical and theoretical approaches to Sound and Music. Particular strengths at Abertay include synthesis, integration of dynamic audio within game engines and technologies, and exploration of sound design within virtual and augmented reality.

PhD

The award of the Doctor of Philosophy demonstrates that the main focus of your work is your personal contribution to knowledge in your discipline or field, through original research or the original application of existing knowledge.

How long is a PhD?

If you are studying full-time, you are expected to complete the award in 36 months. The minimum period to receive this is award is 24 months and the maximum is 48 months.

If you are studying part-time, you are expected to complete the award in 48 months. The minimum period to receive this award on a part-time basis is 72 months and the maximum is 96 months.

Which department am I in?

Abertay University

Study options

Full Time (3 years)

Tuition fees
拢14,750.00 (US$ 19,049) per year
Continuation Fee for PhD/MPhil (per academic year) 拢500.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

June 2025

Venue

Abertay University

Bell Street,

Dundee,

Dundee, City Of,

DD1 1HG, SCOTLAND, Scotland

Full Time (3 years)

Tuition fees
拢14,750.00 (US$ 19,049) per year
Continuation Fee for PhD/MPhil (per academic year) 拢500.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

February 2025

Venue

Abertay University

Bell Street,

Dundee,

Dundee, City Of,

DD1 1HG, SCOTLAND, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

The minimum entry requirement for all our research degrees is an Upper Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent) at undergraduate level in an appropriate discipline and/or a Master鈥檚 degree. In some cases, appropriate professional or experiential learning may be considered in combination with a lower classification of Honours degree. IELTS Academic: total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component. TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 92 with at least 20 in each component.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Abertay University

Abertay is the Top Modern University in Scotland for student satisfaction (NSS 2023) and UK Top 20 for teaching quality (Times and Sunday Times)

  • Based in the heart of beautiful Dundee on Scotland鈥檚 east
  • Excellent teaching quality ratings - UK Top 20 for teaching
  • Pioneers of videogame and cybersecurity education and research
  • 90% of graduates in work or further study 6 months after grad